The origin of rice with pequi dates back to the 17th century
The origin of rice with pequi dates back to the 17th century, influenced by indigenous, African and Portuguese peoples, in addition to the presence of bandeirantes in the central-west region. The opening of land favored the development of this cuisine, based on grains, rice, meat and poultry. Pequi, native to the Brazilian cerrado, is a fruit with a strong flavor, known by several names such as piqui, pequiá, pequiá-pedra, suari, among others. In the indigenous language, its meaning is “prickly shell.” Typical ingredients for rice with pequi include onion, raw garlic, salt, water, white rice, soybean oil, raw pequi and green scent to taste.
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